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be observed that only two moults have been noticed. I do 
not wish to express any opinion whether this is the normal 
number.—ELdward Newman. 
List of Diptera collected in Egypt and Arabia, by J. XK. 
Lorp, Esq.; with Descriptions of the Species new 
to Science, by F. WaLKER, Esq., F.L.S. 
(Concluded from p. 275.) 
MILEsIN®=.—Gen. Eumerus, Meig. 
56. E. ruficornis, Meig. Zweifl. iii. 206. Cairo. Inhabits 
Europe. 
Gen. Paracus, Latr. 
57. P. bicolor. Syrphus bicolor, Fabr. Lint. Syst. iv. 297. 
Cairo. Inhabits Europe. 
Fam. Conorrip®.—Gen. Conops, Linn. 
58. C. vittatus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 392. Cairo. Inhabits 
Europe. 
59. C. pusillus, Meig. Zweifl. iv. 131. Cairo. Wady 
Ferran. Inhabits Europe. 
60. C. auratus. Male. Tawny, covered with gilded 
tomentum. Head yellow. Eyes piceous. Proboscis tawny ; 
tip black. Antenne tawny; club fusiform. Abdomen about 
twice the length of the thorax; petiole somewhat stout, 
rather more than half the length of the following part, 
slightly decreasing in breadth from the base to the tip; the 
following part or club gradually increasing in thickness from 
its base to near its tip. Legs tawny. Wings pellucid; veins 
black, testaceous towards the base. Halteres pale testaceous. 
Length of the body 6 lines. Hor Tamanib. 
Gen. PHyYSocEPHALA, Schines. 
61. P. chrysorrheea, Meig. Zweifl. iv. 128. Cairo. Mount 
Sinai. Inhabits Europe. 
Fam. TacHin1ipz.—Gen. Microparpus, Macq. 
62. M. vulpinus. Tachina vulpina, Fall. Muse. 23. 
Cairo. Hor Tajora. Wady Ferran. Mount Sinai- Inhabits 
Kurope. 
Gen. Euricaster, Macq. 
63. E. leucomelas. Female. Black, stout. Head with 
